POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, RESCUE VICTIMS IN OGUN COMMUNITY
The operatives of Ogun State Police Command and hunters apprehended two suspected kidnappers on Tuesday 28th March 2023, and rescued two kidnapped victims in Bisodun Village, Obafemi-Owode LGA, Ogun State.
The information available indicates that the police operatives received a distress call from Bisodun Village at about 2000hrs reporting the invasion of the kidnappers who invaded the community and abduct Mr. and Mrs. Ojo.
The police swiftly swung to action to the community while the hunters within the village joined the security operatives to comb the forest, while combing the bush, the kidnappers suddenly opened fire on the rescue team which was repelled by the security men but unfortunately, one of the hunters was seriously hit by the bullet. The gun duel was tough that the kidnappers have to abandon their victim and took off far into the forest.
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Meanwhile, the abandoned victims and the wounded hunter were quickly taken out of the forest and rushed to the nearby hospital. Unfortunately, the hunter gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.
Thereupon, information got to the police operatives that the suspects were sighted somewhere in the bush. The Area commander Owode Egba, ACP Adeniyi Adedeji, quickly mobilized his team, and led the policemen to the scene, alongside the hunters, they stormed the bush and successfully captured two members of the kidnap syndicate.
Meanwhile, the suspects identified as Mohammed Bello and Mohammed Bawasu arrested have been identified by the victims as members of the gang that abducted the victims.
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